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Kennebec County
A Census profile of the Kennebec County Public Use Microdata Area in Maine, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 128,730 people, with a median household income of $74,621 and a median age of 43.3.
How Kennebec County compares to Maine
- Median household income here is $74,621, $507 below the Maine figure of $75,128.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 32.8%, 4.7% below the Maine figure of 37.5%.
- Homeownership here is 71.2%, 2.4% below the Maine figure of 73.6%.
- The poverty rate here is 13.7%, 2.9% above the Maine figure of 10.8%.
Kennebec County vs. Maine vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The ME and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,621 | $75,128 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $57,403 | $60,489 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 2.6% |
| Education | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% | 37.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.2% | 5.6% | |
| Private insurance | 67.4% | 68.0% | |
| Public insurance | 42.7% | 41.9% | |
| With a disability | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 25 min | 25 min | |
| Drove to work | 82.1% | 79.6% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.5% | 0.6% | |
| Worked from home | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| Housing | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,050 | $1,200 | |
| Rent as % of income | 31.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 73.6% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 6.6% | 6.8% | |
| Single-family detached | 63.1% | 67.0% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.3% | 92.2% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | ME | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 128,730 | 1,405,012 | |
| Average age | 43.3 | 43.8 | |
| Married (15+) | 46.9% | 50.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% | 2.3% | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.8% | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Kennebec County — FAQ
What is the population of the Kennebec County PUMA?+
The Kennebec County PUMA in Maine has a population of 128,730, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Kennebec County, ME?+
Median household income in the Kennebec County PUMA is $74,621, compared with $75,128 across Maine and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Maine contains 10 PUMAs.
Where does this Kennebec County data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.